Tracked to Merion: Murderer of Mrs. Taswell Seen by a Station Agent: Wandering from Place to Place—A Stranger in Fairmount Park Who Answers the Description of the Missing Tramp—The Clue (1886)
Title
Tracked to Merion: Murderer of Mrs. Taswell Seen by a Station Agent: Wandering from Place to Place—A Stranger in Fairmount Park Who Answers the Description of the Missing Tramp—The Clue (1886)
Description
After Catherine Taswell, an African American woman from the nearby town of Haverford was brutally raped and murdered, newspapers covered the story for months. Her death underscores the dangers that Julia and Mary Moulden faced.
Source
America's Historical Newspapers
Date
1886-11-10
Rights
America's Historical Newspapers
Format
Newspaper
Language
English
Attribution
Macon Telegraph
Citation
“Tracked to Merion: Murderer of Mrs. Taswell Seen by a Station Agent: Wandering from Place to Place—A Stranger in Fairmount Park Who Answers the Description of the Missing Tramp—The Clue (1886),” The Rooted Project , accessed April 25, 2024, https://rootedproject.org/items/show/26.